CVE-2026-78898 Missing authorization in Chrome

What is CVE-2026-78898?

CVE-2026-78898 is a medium-severity missing authorization vulnerability in Google Chrome, published on 25 Aug 2026. An attacker can exploit it over the internet without logging in, and only if a user opens a file or follows a link.

Official description

Incorrect authorization in Downloads in Google Chrome prior to 152.0.7977.65 allowed a remote attacker leveraging social engineering to bypass system access restrictions via a crafted HTML page. (Chromium security severity: Medium)

Weakness: CWE-863

Which versions are affected by CVE-2026-78898?

It affects 1 product.

Products include Google Chrome.

How do I fix CVE-2026-78898?

Upgrade to a fixed version.

Upgrade, and check permissions on every request on the server, not only in the interface. More about Missing authorization.

Is CVE-2026-78898 being exploited?

There is no known exploitation of CVE-2026-78898 in the wild and no public exploit code.

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Sources

• CVE record
• NVD
• OSV
• GitHub advisory
• How this page is made

Also known as DEBIAN-CVE-2026-78898, ECHO-78e8-0e1b-a724, GHSA-p4h4-xmqv-2q2g, MINI-v9hp-rqxc-8h2q.